Associated News, page-2754

* First time I've noticed Yabulu running overnight, and both turbines at that!
Almost doubled our usual daily production.
Perhaps the field optimisation program starting to bear fruit


* LME back in court this week with an activist group targeting dirty metals:
https://www.mining.com/web/lme-back-in-the-dock-this-time-over-dirty-metals/
Clock ticking louder on Indo nickel practices...

* Despite MSM EV FUD, EV sales actually continue to increase, and quite spectacularly YoY!
EU CO2 2025 limits are coming also, further incentivising automakers to skew away from ICE:
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/global-ev-sales-up-69-yy-jan-down-26-vs-dec-rho-motion-2024-02-14/

* Minister King yesterday got critical minerals hearts fluttering by opening a $40m grant program.
As nickel is classified in Australia as a strategic rather than critical mineral, QPM won't be her Valentine IMO.

Still, watch her (My)space for other industry support...
Soon SG may be saying "Did I mention we picked up a grant?!"
Laters!